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Daily Bulletin 11.10.2017 | 18:30 UTC News Politics Catalonia: Mariano Rajoy demands restoration of democracy Spain's premier has told parliament about the government's plan to resolve the crisis that emerged from Catalonia's independence bid. Rajoy gave Catalonia's leader five days to clarify whether he declared independence. Catalan companies leaving Catalonia Can Catalonia break away from Spain legally? Mariano Rajoy mulls 'nuclear option' on Catalan autonomy Catalan crisis: Spain rejects Catalonia's 'tacit' declaration of independence Opinion: Put the brakes on Catalan independence Spain's Article 155: the constitution's 'nuclear option' Who is Catalan President Carles Puigdemont? Catalan crisis: President Carles Puigdemont calls for independence talks with Spain Mixed feelings in Barcelona after suspension of Catalan independence Catalan leader: Referendum paves way for independence from Spain India's top court says sex with child bride is rape India's top court has ruled that intercourse with a minor wife is illegal. There are an estimated 23 million child brides in India. The fight against 'instant' divorce in India Bride trafficking on the rise in India Indian man hacked to death over inter-caste marriage India's top court blocks controversial Muslim 'triple talaq' divorce law Murder of schoolboy raises specter of child abuse in India Indian guru arrested on rape charges Child bride photographer Stephanie Sinclair receives Niedringhaus photojournalism award Austria burqa ban: PR agency told man to dress as shark to violate new law A man dressed as a shark has been fined under new anti-burqa laws in Austria. A PR agency has admitted the incident was a stunt designed to make a "socially relevant" point. Austrian full-face veil ban comes into effect The prospect of a burqa ban spreads across Europe Bundestag bans face veils for civil servants amid security measures Austrian parliament passes burqa ban as part of new migrant law Italy Prisoners walk out on lunch with Pope Francis Two inmates from the coastal city of Napoli have escaped after having lunch with the pope in the historic city of Bologna. Pope Francis has long advocated for prisoners' rehabilitation into society. The pope's biggest language communities on Twitter Pope Francis washes inmates' feet Pope washes feet of ex-mafia members ahead of Easter Pope warns EU 'risks dying' without new vision Pope asks German president about refugees and AfD Germany Turkey's prosecution of German journalist Mesale Tolu 'unlawful' The German journalist and translator Mesale Tolu's trial has started in Turkey. She has been in a Turkish jail since April. Her lawyer, Ezgi Gungordu, spoke to DW about filing for her release. Turkey: The case of Mesale Tolu Further arrest of German national in Turkey threatens to spark diplomatic row German envoy granted access to jailed journalist and activist in Turkey Guest commentary: Turkey's journalists are under siege Workers' rights in Germany: Not everyone can go on strike Different bosses, different rights: whether Germans are allowed to strike for better working conditions depends on if they work for a private employer, the church or the state. And that's just one of the rules. Lufthansa strikes major labor deal with pilots Emmanuel Macron labor reforms draw protest in France Nationwide strikes paralyze Argentina Kenya doctors sign deal to end longest-ever medical strike over pay, working conditions Strikes at French nuclear plants over labor reforms German metalworkers secure strong wage hike Labor rights movements gaining momentum in China Daycare center staff strike grips Germany Teachers strike in several German states Culture French author Edouard Louis: Why Macron will lead voters to the far right The young literary star defied French elites and social taboos with his best-selling autobiographical novels that portray poverty made invisible in his country. He talks to DW about fiction and a forgotten underclass. Taking on racism and hate speech in France Frankfurt Book Fair: Angela Merkel, Emmanuel Macron appeal to cultural diversity Robert Menasse wins German Book Prize 2017 Homophobia at the Bolshoi? Russian theater cancels ballet about gay romance Every parent's nightmare: Killer nanny story garners Goncourt prize Found in translation: Foreign books Germans are reading World Turkey's Erdogan hopes Donald Trump will resolve spat Turkey and the US have been at loggerheads since Ankara arrested a Turkish national who worked for the US mission there. Turkey expert Soner Cagaptay says the crisis is deeply scarring for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Turkey's Erdogan says US decision to suspend visa services 'upsetting' Opinion: Turkey's short term tactics bound to fail Turkey 'seeking arrest of second US consulate worker' US stops non-immigrant visa services in Turkey, citing security Questions abound, one year after Turkey's coup that wasn't World in Progress World in Progress: Stories that matter from around the world World in Progress is a 30-minute radio show that connects the dots in a globalized era. World in Progress: Old values and new perspectives Sports Missing the World Cup is a wake-up call for United States The United States will sit out a World Cup for the first time in 32 years after failing to qualify for next year's tournament. DW analyzes what has gone wrong for the country, which had been making strides forward. Pulisic performance leaves USA drooling Jürgen Klinsmann fired as US men's national soccer coach Arturo Vidal retires from international football after Chile defeat The Bayern Munich midfielder will hang up his international boots a decade after making his Chile debut. The 30-year-old said his country's failure to qualify for the World Cup has "crushed his soul." Mia San Mia premiere: The Bayern Munich 'family' get-together Those who don't support them often find it hard to admire Bayern Munich. But at the premiere of new DW documentary 'The Mia San Mia phenomenon' a sense of unity felt across the globe emerged. The Mia san Mia Phenomenon — FC Bayern, an international success story United States miss out on World Cup after loss to Trinidad and Tobago The United States will not travel to the 2018 World Cup in Russia after losing their final World Cup qualifier. The Americans hand their ticket over to Panama, a team they defeated convincingly last week. Newsletters & Co. We broadcast your holiday videos Are you proud of the videos you took on vacation? No matter where you were on holiday in the world, send us your best holiday videos and win a prize.   © Deutsche Welle 2017